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British ladies of a certain age say they would like more love; so long as it’s at the weekend.
In a survey by ReplensMD, 71 percent of respondents in their fifties said that they would like to have sex more often[i].
Perhaps inspired by role models such as Courtney Cox, Helen Mirren and Nigella Lawson who exude mature sexual confidence; 64 percent of the women said they routinely sleep naked[ii] and 58 percent make love more than once a week[iii].
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday definitely got the thumbs-down with Tuesday getting no votes at all
Quite surprising statistics for a country that is sometimes thought of as being quite coy between the sheets.
However the same ReplensMD survey also found that these ladies were quite choosy over which night of the week that they preferred to get intimate with their partners.
In a burst of Britishness it seems that ladies prefer to love at the weekend.
Surprisingly the overwhelming night of choice for romance is Sunday[iv] with a massive 42 percent of those in their fifties saying that this is their favoured night. Saturday trailed behind with just 25 percent of the vote.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday definitely got the thumbs-down with Tuesday getting no votes at all.
Louise Jordan of ReplensMD said, “These results are a real eye-opener to the way that British attitudes to sex are changing.
“It used to be that when a woman reached menopausal age she was expected to just get on with it and forget about her sexual needs.
“Fortunately attitudes are shifting, perhaps encouraged by some fantastic high-profile role models, and more and more women are now taking control of their love-lives.
The survey showed that 100% of women in their fifties had tried lubricants compared to 48% of women under 50[v]. "As we know, vaginal dryness is a problem for many women when they reach the menopause and if left untreated it can affect their relationships[vi].
“It’s great to see that mature women feel so sexually liberated, albeit just at the weekend.”
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[i] Survey conducted by ReplensMD sent to 2,500 women aged between 50 and 70 in April 2011, 68 respondents.
In answer to the question “Would you like to have sex more often?” Within the 51-60 age-group: 71.4 % replied ‘Yes’ and 28.6% replied ‘No’
[ii] (ibid) In answer to the question “Do you ever sleep naked with your partner?” Within the 51-60 age-group: 14.3% replied ‘Never’, 64.3% replied ‘Always’, 21.4% replied ‘Only after sex’
[iii] (ibid) In answer to the question “How often do you and your partner currently have sex?” Within the 51-60 age-group: 8.3% replied ‘once a week’, 58.3% replied ‘more than once a week’, 16.7% replied ‘every other week’, 8.3% replied ‘once a month’
[iv] (ibid) In answer to the question “What day or days do you most often have sex?” The respondents of all ages said:
Monday 2.3%, Tuesday 0%, Wednesday 2.3%, Thursday 4.7%, Friday 11.6%, Saturday 23.3%, Sunday 27.9%
From those aged 51-60: Monday 0%, Tuesday 0%, Wednesday 0%, Thursday 8.3%, Friday 16.7%, Saturday 25%, Sunday 41.7%
[iv] Menopause International: “Web-based survey on the effect of digital storytelling on empowering women to seek help for urogenital atrophy” appeared in Menopause International 2010: 16: 51-55
[v] Survey conducted by ReplensMD sent to 2,500 women aged between 50 and 70 in April 201, 68 respondents
In answer to the question “Have you ever tried lubricants as part of your sex life?”
100% of those aged 51-60 replied ‘Yes’
48% of all respondents under 50 replied ‘Yes’
In answer to the question “Is sex painful because of vaginal dryness?” 84% answered ‘Yes’
69% admitted that their relationship had been affected because of painful sex.